Stephanie Moreland
Professional Writer & Photographer

Email is quickly becoming my nemesis. I now officially have four email addresses, which is probably much more than the average person. I have one for my public relations job, one for the company whose website I am rewriting, one for all of my freelance writing work, and one "fun" email address. But email is anything but fun for me right now.

I am constantly bombarded with forwards. Now, I don't mind forwards. They are cute, charming, heart-warming, and entertaining, and often all at the same time. But suppose each person sends me one forward a day. Then you multiply that by roughly 30 contacts in my address book in addition to all sales ads, news bulletins, newsletters, and any other thing and you have a whole lot of work. And that's what my email addresses have become---a lot of work. The thought of even opening my email makes me sick to my stomach. I just don't have time. I simply don't have time.

As a writer, I'm supposed to be setting aside time each day to work on my craft, but I find myself utterly exhausted after answering 5 personal emails and 25 work emails. I just can't do it. I've thought about getting rid of my "fun" email address, but that makes me an unpleasant sort, doesn't it?

What I want to know is how people have the time to send that many emails out. I'd rather be reading a book, taking a walk, watching a movie, or....gasp....writing. I'm not knocking my fellow e mailers. I'm just saying that I need to realign my priorities. My desire is really to go on an email strike.

Wasn't email supposed to make our lives easier? I'm finding that it's actually making my life more difficult.

 

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